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A ROMANTIC EPISODE.
A Long.Lost Mother Found and Fortune
Gained at the Same Time.

RUTLAND, Vt, Feb. 3-The news has been
received at Castleton of tho DEATH in Jersey
City, of Mrs. Anna Frances Prout, divorced
wife of Alonzo W. Barker, of that town, by
which Missouri man comes into possession of
fortune. The story is remarkable one. The
woman had recently figured prominently in this
vicinity by reason of the numerous advertise
ments inserted in New York papers calling for
information in regard to her.
About thirty Ave years ago she was married
to A. W. Barker, with whom she lived for sew
eral years. and of the children born to them,
Charley. resident of Kansas City. and William,
who resides in Brooklyn. N. Y. are now living
She disappeared from her home over
twenty TWEEN years r,,a, ago, and since since that
several months ago. when notices appeared in
different papers in regard to her. asking for any
information that could be given and stating that
the death of an uncle in New York left an estate
of about 81. .3000 600 to be divided among nine
heirs, OF whom she was one, ard that if proof of
her death was furnished the two boys would be-
come her heirs and if it was not done her share
would have to be held in trust.
Notices were sent in every direction; private
detectives were put on the scanty trail that
could be furnished, but tidings news of
the missing woman could be found. Various re-
ports were sent ont that she had been found but
Investigation proved them to be all wrong; yet
the sons, in way disheartened. kept up the
search for the mother, whom they were deter
mined to find if living. and if not learn to GER
tainty when and how she died
| About Blk weeks ago detective in the en-
| ploy of the sons learned that woman answering
the description of the they were in search Of
was living in Jersey City in destitute condi-
| ton and in poor health. Investigation proved
| her to be the right one, and the two boys were
soon with her. Everything possible was done
| for her comfort and to rally her broken down
| health Her claim to her share in the estate
was easily proved, and one of the first acts was
to bestow on each of the two boys 81, coo and q
| handsome gold watch.
| Since the day she was found the two sons have
| been lavish in bestowing the best of care and
attention upon the invalid, who it was seen
| could not live for many months, and who finally
passed away, not in poverty "a obscurity, but
surrounded by the and friends from whom
sho had been SO long separated. The TWO sons
were well known here. where they have many
friends. who extend sympathy to them in their
hour of sorrow, and rejoice with them in the
good fortune which has befallen them in the
restoration of mother and the receipt of a
| fortune
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MINOR MATTERS.
Senator Payne the Interstate Commerce
Bill,

Senator Payne on the Interstate Commerce
Bill.
Washington Interview
II voted against the billn said he, 'because
think it impracticable."
"Will the President sign it," I asked
81 cannot answer that" he said, 'but would
not be at all surprised If he vetoed it. No man
has yet been developed with the breadth to draw
a bill to meet the magnitude Of the subject. The
whole question involves the prosperity Of the
country. The present bill will work to the in
jury of our system OF transportation, in my
judgment 1t will do incalcnlable harm. Let
me illustrate. Take Minnesota with it's annual
product of millions of bushels of wheat and
thousands upon thousands of barrels of -four.
What is to prevent the wheat being taken to
Duluth on Lake Superior and put in elevators
and the flour to the same place and put in ware
houses and shipped by water to a Canadian
portl The nterstate-commerce bill which the
Congress has S<ssed is powerless to intercept
such proceeding Tie result of such course
can readily be summed mp at the expense of our
own lines OF transportation. An interstate
commerce bill to accrue to the advantage of the
whole people must comprehend within its scope
not only our land transportation but by water as
well. The present bill does not. 1t proceeds
upon only the theory that the railroads are the
only carriers, and docs not apply to them the
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ers to convey them from the Baltic ports to

ers to convey them from the Baltic ports to
France.
The Suez canal is blocked by the grounding of
steamer belonging to the Austrian Lloyds.
terrific gale prevails in St Georges channel
and the river Tyne Steamers are detained.
Mr.. Joseph Chamberln yesterday had an
hours interview with the Marquis of Salisbury.
Lord Randolph Churchill has gone to Algers,
with view to restoring his health. He expects
to be absent month
The judges have refused to transfer the trial
OF the government cases against Mr.. John Dillon
to the Court OF Queens Bench.
There is report on the Berlin bourse that the
German ma government will contract for loan Of
$ioO 1000 for military purposes
The Belgian government is expected to de-
mand OF the Chambers an appropriation of 80,-
000,O 200 francs for military purposes, one-fourth
Tor the purchase of rifles.
A skeptical opinion prevails among the public
at ST. petersburg, as well as in diplomatic cir
cles, as to the success of the negotiations pend
ing between Russia and the Porte respecting
Bulgaria
disease. 1t is thought improbable he will be
aDie 10 stand the strain. In the event OF his
enforced retirement, Healy will probably sue
ceed MIN IN the leadership of the Irish party.
In the election in South Devonia to fill the va
cancy in the House of Commons caused by the
|
McNeill, National, defeated Mr.. Henry Munster,
$685.
Advices from Mandalay state that the British
forces have captured the entire camp of the in
surgent Boshway. Boshway managed to escape.
King Fhebaw and the Tsawbwa Of Woonth have
issued an address to the Burmese advising them
to submit to British rule.
Mr.. and Mrs Michael Davitt arrived at Dub
lin last evening. They received an enthusiastic
welcome, and were escorted from the railway
station to their hotel by large procession, in
the line of which were numerous bands of music
and many companies bearing torches.
gloomy feeling prevails on the London
Stock Exchange. At the close of business
| prices were the worst of the day. French. Ital
| ian, Russian and Hungarian securities are down
to - per cent. Consols in the afternoon sold
| heavily, and prices relapsed from the opening
ll-16 for money, and for account The aver
| age fall in English railway securities is % pei
| cent, and of American to 2.
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Three Negro Murderers Lvnched.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. "a special from San
Antonio, Tex. says: A mob of masked men.
about thirty-five strong, enter the Jail at
Seguin, county-seat of Guadalupe county,
early yesterday morning and after cverpower
ing the jailer, took three negroes-Coly Thomp.
son, Andy Williams and Warren W!son-and
hanged them to as rs many trees in full view OF
the town. On each victim was tackled this 10
tice: KILLED for murder and arson" The crime
for which they were hanged diabohca
one. Several weeks ago they attacked a camI
of four Mexicans and shot two of them to death
The other two barely escaped They heapeG
brush on the bodies Of their victims and burnt
them almost to crisp. None of the mob have
been arrested
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spirit Of fair dealing when we realize the means
of water transportation we have reaching to the


Suit Against the CiviI-Service Commission.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. 3.-Something like sem
sation was caused in the District Supreme
Court to-day by the presentation of petit
ton attacking the Civilservice Commission. as
serting the unconstitutionality Of the law by
virtue of which it exists The paper is headed
"A Petition Of Right, by Morris s. Miller Of
Oldercreek. Oneida county, New York..
for redress in the case whore A. p.
Edger.on, j. II. Oberly and Charles
Lyman, Commissioners, and others are tres
passers upon his civil and political rights and
privileges, by exercising unlawful authority and
powers" The petitioner asks for an order or
judgment restraining, enioining and prohibit
ing the Commissioners and all persons from ex-
ercising the illegal and unconstitutional powers
set forth, and for such other and further redress
as the court shall deem just to vind;-
cate the liberties of the petitioner, and
which viii adjudge, determine ard declare that
the people OF the United States are not sub
jects, but sovereign citizens of government. In
substance as well as in form, republican. The
petition forms printed volume Of ninety four
pages. most of which is devoted to the declara-
tion that the civil-service law is unconstitu-
tional, because it confers board, created by
the legislative branch of the government. pow
ers of selection and appointment to Office ex-
pressly reserved to the President by the Consti-
tuition. Various other reasons also set out
in the papers
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Organizing the Anti-Saloon Republicans.

NEW YORK. Feb. 3.-Dr. T. B. Bancroft of
Kansas, is expected, by the national committee
of the Anti-saoon Republican League to arrive
here to-day. He has been engaged by the
League to organize Anti saloon Republican
clubs all over the country, and his mission here
is for the purpose of comforting with Chairman
Griffen before starting out upon mis- work. He
will probably begin somewhere in Connecticut.
His efforts will be seconded in various ways by
the committee, in sending out documents and
appeals to antsaloon people in every locality,
urging and authorizing them to organize local
leagues as rapidly possible, without waiting
for outside promptngs. When a reasonable
number of these local leagues have been formed
they will be merged into State organization,
unless there is already one in existence.
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Other Fires.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, Feb. 3.-The loss by the
burning of the State Industrial School, formerly
the Western House of Refuge, Ia now estimated
at $1,000 600. The building erected in 1880
at a cost of $1,000 and was totally destroyed,
with its contents "A great loss of life was but
narrowly averted. Steps will probably be taken
to rebuild at once.
The remains of Mrs P. j. Van Hoosen were
discovered in the ruins of the female depart
ment She was thirtyfve years of age, and was
employed in the laundry department.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 3-Fire broke out in the
rooms of the Mercantile Club, in the building at
No. 708 Locust street, at 1:50 o'clock this morn
ing The fire originated from defective fiue
in the laundry, and when the FIRE department
arrived at the scene dense smoke was pouring
out of the windows and the flames we're mount
ing to the roof. North of the laundry was stu
ated the servants hall, where ten female servants
were asleep. The matron awakened them and
tried to lead them down the stairs but escape
from the burning building in that manner was
cut off by the flames. and it was necessary for
them to wait for the arrival Of the hook and
ladder companies When the latter arrived, the
fremen took charge of the servants, and carried
them through a trap door to the roof, and thence
down the ladders to the ground. Several of the
girls attempted, in their, fright, to Jump from
the windows, but they were restrained, and all
were rescued without injury. The pastry cook,
who occupied a room in the third floor. jumped
from the window. but alighted upon a balcony a
few feet below and escaped with broken ankle.
The fire was soon quenched after the firemen
had saved all the inmates of the building, and
the loss amounts to only So, 500, fully covered
by insurance
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THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
Panic of Alarming Proportions Prevail
Both in London and Paris.

Panic of Alarming Proportions Prevails
Both in London and Paris.
LONDON, Feb. 3.-The panic on the Stock Ex-
change set in with the greatest force in the after
noon Earlier in the day English buying met
the continental rush to sell, but later the alarm
seized the English operators, and the torrent of
sellers became so great that dealers refused to
make prices. The widest rumors were credited.
tiles were largely sold Business continued
active in the street until the Petit Bourse
quotations were received, which showed theIranic
was intensifying on the continent, and caused
depression and anxiety at the close. The reck
less selling of railroad securities was partially
checked by New York buying. besides English
orders. Berlin and Paris threw large masses of
stock in the market. The days declines in
clude the following: Central Pacific and
Wabash general mortgage, q; Atlantic
first mortgage, q; Wabash preferred,
II: Denver preferred, Il; Union
Pacific, II; Louisville & Nashville, Il; Ohio &
Mississippi. Ii New York & Ontario, l; West
ern & Lake Shore !; Grand Trunk seconds. q;
Grand Trunk thirds, ls In English railways
Great Northern fell 81 and Chatham seconds s.
Taken altogether, it was the worst time the
Stock Exchange has seen for many months
The Paris ho1rse opened depressed. Besides
political rumors and general financial mistrust,
the suspension of all credit made the transaction
of business almost impossibility. Members
of the Coulisse practically refused credit
dealings, and the last prices there
fore, in many instances, nominal
Italian rents were largely offered, but
found few buyers. After official hours they
were nominally quoted at go 10, against 93 40
yesterday. Three per cent rentes for money
fell 2f 90c and for account 2f Soc Credit foncier
is down to 75f, Suez canal shares 87f, Ottoman
Bank If. Panama canal IF Soc The opinion
H. A. ~
lists come to the relief Of the market disastrous
failures are inevitable.
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THE APPROPRIATIONS.

Prominent Features of the Legislative, Exec
utive and Judicial Appropriation Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.--The legislative, execu-
tive and judicial appropriation BILL reported by
the appropriations committee to the House to-
day, makes total appropriation Of $40, ,28G. 910,
which is less than the appropriation for the cur
rent year by s41s,545. The estimates aggre-
gate $2l, ,173, 900. Among the legislative feat
ures contained in the bill is provision that no
part Of the money appropriated for the Civil
service Commission is to be used until the COM
mission repeas the rule forbidding the appoint
ment of applicants over the age of forty five
years. The number of surveyors general.
which is now fifteen, is reduced by the bill to
eleven, and it is provided that on and after July
l. 1883. all of the offices Of Surveyors general
shall be abolished and the records of the Office
turned over to the Commissioner of the General
Land Office, who is charged with the perform
ance of all the duties now performed by the
surveyors general. under the direction of the
Secretary OF the Interior The salary of the as
sistant treasurer at Chicago is increased from
$ 500 to S., 900, while reduction from $4 500 to
81, 900 is made In salaries of the assistant
treasurers at Cincinnati, st. Louis and
San Francisco. No provision is made for op-
Grating the mint at Carson, New. but 81, 200 is
appropriated for the custody of the building.
The salaries Of the Governor of Alaska and the
Judge of that Territory are reduced from So 00C
each to So, 600 and So, 500 respectively. The sal
aries of the Commissioners of Indian Affairs and
the Commissioner Of the General Land Office
are increased from 81. 900 to $4,000 The salaries
of the First Assistant Postmaster general and
the superintendent of the free-deliverv service
are each increased $500. Provision is made fol
one additional district judge at 81 900 and one al
So 500 The appropriation for travelling expenses
of the Civ-service Commission is cut from
81 600 to 1000.
The postofice appropriation bill was reported
by the Senate committee on appropriations to
day. MIR. Fryes proposition for the foreign mai
service was changed as to appropriate $500 00(
for the carriage of mails to Brazil, the Argentine
Republic. Uruguay and Paraguay. The con
tracts for the service are made subject to the
approval of Congress.
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The Apache Prisoners.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3-The response OF the
Secretary of the Interior to the Senate resolu-
ton calling for information regarding the
Apaches at Fort Marion. Fla, shows that all of
the youth among those Indians between the ages
of twelve and twenty-five years, numbering forty
four, have been transferred to and placed under
educational and industrial training at Carlisle,
Pa, and that upon accommodation Of the officers
of the army in charge of the confined Indians,
provision has been made for the education OF
sixty of the younger children by the Sisters Of
Charity at ST Augustine. Fla, at an expense Of
ST. so each per quarter. The reply is accompan-
led by communication from DR.. G. b. Agnew.
of Florida asking that the department erect
school buildings for the education of all the
Apaches, and offering ir the name of the "St
Augustine Indian Aid Society" to procure teach
ers for the school free Of cost
The reply of the department. to these comnun-
icatons is also submitted and shows grave doubts
as to the advisability of pursuing this course.
and that the department. had no authority to ex-
pend money for the erection of the buildings sie-
sired
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A Poor Cashier with a Rich Cousin.

CHICAGO, Feb 3-George A. Mckay. young
nan employed assistant cashier of the
National Bank of Illinois, resigned two days ago
owing to ill health. 1t happens that young Nc
Kay is possessed of but limited means. and is a
sousin of Albert A. Munger, the wealthy elevator
man, somewhat noted for his eccentric deeds of
charity, who, when he learned of young Mckay
resignation and i'll health, sent him deed of the
Hastings block on Adams street, near Michigan
avenue, valued at 100000 together with note
telling him to go to Europe for couple of years
and enjoy himself like various other American
cashiers, but unlike them to return when he
pleases.
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The Abyssinians Carry the 0utworks of the
Defenses of Massowah, and the Safety
of the Garrison Greatly Imperiled.
An Alarming Panic on the London Stock
Exchange and the Paris Bourse.
English, Continental and American Securi-
ties Fall Heavily and Credit Dealings Re-
fused in Paris-General Cable News.
THE ITALIANS IN AFRICA.
The Recent Reverses More Serious than at
First Reported.

The Recent Reverses More Serious than at
First Reported
PARIS, Feb. 3.-The eRepublique Francaise
publishes dispatch from Suez which states
that in the battles between the Abyssinians and
Italians near Massowah, on Jan. 25 and 26, the
Abyssinians captured all the guns possessed by
the Italians; also that of four hundred and
eighty Italians engaged in the fights not more
than fifty escaped. The dispatch adds that the
Italians evacuated all their advanced posi-
tions. The Abyssinians have already attacked
and carried the first line of Italian entrench-
ments around Massowah. The latter success
was achieved by the Abyssinians on the day
after the destruction of the Italian forces in the
field The latest intelligence indicated that it
is doubtful whether they will be able to hold
out at Massowah until the arrival of reinforce
mepts.
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Eager for Stock In a Brewing Company.
LONDON, Feb. 3.-Samuel Alsopp & Sons, the
brewers, have decided 10 transform their con-
cern into a stock company and have issued a
prospectus. This announces that the subscrip-
ton list for the shares will open on Monday
and close on Tuesday An immense crowd sur
rounded the brokerage Offices in Angel Court,
whence the prospectus was issued. It required
the services of fifteen policemen to keep the
throng in order. Ali the copies of the pros
pectus were taken within two hours, and the
doors of the issuing Office had to be temporarily
closed. The subscriptions for the Alsopp COM
pany bid fair to equal those for the Guinness
stock, recently issued in Dublin.
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Evacuation of Massowah Dem anded.

ROME, Feb. 3.-The Chamber of Deputies dis
cussed bill submitted by the government for a
credit of 100000 francs for sending reinforce
ments to the italian garrison at Massowah.
Deputies Mussi and Costa. members of the ex-
treme Left, opposed the policy of the govern
ment and urged the recall of the troops from the
Soudan. Signor Spaventa, member of the
Right, moved a vote of credit without delay,
and inquiry into the conduct of the Ministers
afterwards. The general discussion then closed
and an excited debate op the clauses of the bill
followed, the extremists demanding that the
Ministry resign. The House then adjourned.
The Ministry are confident the credit will be
voted by large majority.
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No specia, sienificance in Tsis

CHICAGO, Feb. 3-A special to tho Inter
Ocean from Milwaukee says: 'Railroad COM
panies having headquarters in Milwaukee have
recently made out, by request of the War De-
partment list of their rolling stock and state
inent of their ability to convey troops to points
on their lines. The statements were sent on to
the War Department at Washington.
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The Mexican Pensions.

Washington Special in New York Herald.
Commissioner Black is bracing himself up for
a trying ordeal The passage OF the Mexican
pension bill will necessitate the employment of
250 additional clerks. 1t will be General Blacks
cndeavor to have finished the examination Of tho
SO, 600 applications from this source by the 3Oth
of next June. 1t is a question whether the
Commissioner will be permitted to secure the
extra force at his discretion, draw it from the
Civil service Commission. The latter course
will cause delay which the Commissioners is
anxious to avoid, while the former will cause
rush of applicants sufficient to alarm the stout
est heart. The remuneration will be at the rate
of 81. 200 and 81, 400 per annum. General Black
thinks the number of applicants win not be
fewer than FIVE thousand.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
Tobacco Warehouse Burned at St. Louis
Loss, $25O,OOO.

Tobacco Warehouse Burned at ST. Louis
Loss, $25O,OOO.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 3.-Fire broke out, at 62o
this evening, in of the tobacco warehouses
of the Drummond Tobacco Company, situated
at the corner of Third and Spruce streets. The
fire was confined to the building in which it
originated especially good work being done in
saving the splendid main building of the COM
pany, which stood just west of the burning g
warehouse, separated from it, however, by a
wide alley. The warehouse and contents are a
total loss. to the amount of $3.50, 900; fully in
sured. The Drummond company will not 2be
inconvenienced in the slightest by the result of
the ire, as they have safely housed in their
main warehouse plenty of stock to continue
business without stoppage for single day.
Nobody will be thrown out of work." said
Secretary Jones, of the company 1--WE have
enough tobacco stored in this main building to
go right along with business, without the
slightest curtailment in any way